Locum Minor injury Consultant

Job Overview

The Locum Minor Injury Consultant provides senior‑level clinical leadership for the Minor Injury or Local Injury Unit, overseeing the assessment, treatment, and discharge of patients with non‑life‑threatening injuries and simple acute conditions. The role is typically held by an experienced Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Trauma Orthopaedics, or General Practice with a strong MIU/LIU background and is integral to the urgent‑care pathway within a larger Emergency Department or standalone urgent‑care service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑level assessment and management of patients with sprains, strains, soft‑tissue injuries, suspected minor fractures/dislocations, lacerations, minor burns, bites, and simple acute medical problems referred to the Minor Injury / Local Injury pathway.
• Supervise and be clinically responsible for decisions made by registrars and SHOs working in the MIU/LIU, including fracture‑care decisions, imaging interpretation, and discharge‑planning.
• Lead the design and delivery of safe, high‑throughput MIU/LIU services, including protocol‑driven fracture‑management, wound‑care, and immobilisation pathways.
• Participate in Minor Injury / Local Injury on‑call and cross‑cover arrangements as required by the department.
• Uphold quality‑improvement, audit, and risk‑management activities within the MIU/LIU environment.
• Contribute to training and education of junior doctors, ANPs, and allied health professionals in minor‑injury and urgent‑care practice.
• Ensure accurate documentation, safe discharges, and appropriate follow‑up referrals (orthopaedics, physiotherapy, community, etc.).
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control, aseptic technique, and patient‑safety standards.

Requirements

• Medical degree recognised by the Irish Medical Council.
• Full Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, or General Practice (with extensive MIU/urgent‑care experience).
• Consultant‑level experience in a busy Minor Injury / Local Injury or Emergency‑Department‑style urgent‑care setting.
• Proven experience in managing fractures, soft‑tissue injuries, wound management, and basic emergency presentations.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland (e.g., Irish/UK/EU passport or Stamp 4).
• Strong leadership, communication, teaching, and multidisciplinary‑team skills.
• Commitment to safe, high‑throughput, patient‑centred urgent care.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced clinical judgment and ability to triage and manage a wide range of minor‑injury presentations.
• Leadership and team‑management experience in a high‑throughput MIU/LIU.
• Confidence managing musculoskeletal and soft‑tissue injuries, including fracture immobilisation and wound‑closure‑related decisions.
• Excellent communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Professionalism, resilience, and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.

Working Conditions

• Consultant‑level rota aligned with urgent‑care hours (often 8 am–8 pm, seven days per week) and may include on‑call or cross‑cover commitments.
• Local/Minor Injury Unit or urgent‑care‑centred pathway within an Emergency Department or standalone MIU, handling a high volume of minor injuries.
• Multidisciplinary team including nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, physiotherapy, and radiography.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Highly competitive consultant‑level remuneration, depending on experience, site, and shift‑type (nights, weekends, bank holidays).
• Flexible, time‑limited contracts with potential for extension or rotation across sites.
• Opportunity to work in leading urgent‑care and emergency‑medicine services in Ireland.